Yūtei - Nishio Matcha
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Regular price
$88.00
Size
Recommended For:
The highlighted drink is the most concentrated we recommend, and the tea can be used for any use to the left of the arrow as well. This is up to personal preference.
Baking
Latte
Usucha
Koicha
Flavour Profile
Sweetness
Umami
Aroma
Astringency
Bitterness
Description
Smooth, round, and refreshing, this thin tea from Nishio, Aichi Prefecture is balanced for daily usuchas yet rich enough for a silky latte
Nishio, Aichi
Origin Details
While Uji in Kyoto Prefecture is the most famous matcha producing region, the neighbouring prefecture, Aichi, is also a centre of high-quality matcha production. Teas grown in this region are known as Nishiocha (西尾茶) as many of the fields and factors are located near the town of Nishio (西尾)
Brewing Instructions
Usucha
Thin Tea
Heat water to 70º C (158º F)
Add 70 ml (2.4 oz) of water to 2 g (2 tea scoops) of sifted matcha
Whisk briskly in a back and forth motion for about 20 seconds
Hot Matcha Latte
Tea and Milk
Mix 4 g (2 tsp) of sifted matcha with 40 ml (1.4 oz) of 70° C (158° F) water
Heat or steam 180 ml (6 oz) of your preferred milk
Pour milk into matcha base
Iced Matcha Latte
Cold and Refreshing
Mix 4 g (2 tsp) of sifted matcha with 40 ml (1.4 oz) of 70° C (158° F) water
Pour 180 ml (6 oz) of your milk of choice into a ice-filled 10-12oz (300-350 ml) glass. Optionally, add ~5ml of syrup to add texture and sweetness to the milk
Pour the matcha base over the ice★★★★★
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